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How I Did It
by Daniel Mcginn Harvard Business ReviewPowerful stories from the world's top CEOs to help prepare you for the hard decisions ahead.The essays in How I Did It teach and inspire. Pulled directly from the pages of one of the most popular columns in Harvard Business Review, these essays offer firsthand accounts of the most difficult management challenges faced by the men and women who occupy the corner office. It's the next best thing to sitting down and talking face-to-face with these corporate leaders. You'll hear from renowned global leaders including: Kevin Ryan, Gilt Groupe Mindy Grossman, HSN Kevin Plank, Under Armour Daniel P. Amos, Aflac Pramod Bhasin, Genpact Eric Schmidt, Google Ellen Kullman, DuPont Patrizio Bertelli, Prada Pierre Omidyar, Omidyar Network Jorge Cauz, Encyclopaedia Brittanica Richard Gelfond, IMAXLet these potent stories of strategic thinking-and often bold and unconventional action-be your guide as you step into your own future as a leader.
How I Learned to Let My Workers Lead
by Ralph StayerTo combat poor motivation and lack of commitment, and bridge the gap between performance and potential, the owner of Johnsonville Sausage completely changed his management style and redirected the structure of his company. By giving up his own authority and getting employees to take full responsibility for decisions on production, personnel, quality control, and company expansion, he was able to increase performance standards and market share.
How I Learned to Let My Workers Lead (Harvard Business Review Classics)
by Ralph StayerSince 1922, Harvard Business Review has been a leading source of breakthrough management ideas-many of which still speak to and influence us today. The Harvard Business Review Classics series now offers readers the opportunity to make these seminal pieces a part of your permanent management library. Each highly readable volume contains a groundbreaking idea that continues to shape best practices and inspire countless managers around the world-and will have a direct impact on you today and for years to come.
How I Made $2,000,000 in the Stock Market: Now Revised And Updated For The 21st Century
by Nicolas DarvasNicolas Darvas was a world famous dancer and a self-taught investor. He had never considered investing in the stock market until he was paid in stock for a performance. That stock shot up in value and he realized that there was a great deal of money to be made investing in stocks. Over the next few years he read widely about stocks and spent every free moment studying the market. In a very short amount of time he learned when to buy, when not to buy, and when to sell. This book spells out exactly how Nicolas Darvas made more than two million dollars in the stock market. A must read for anyone considering entering the market or for anyone who is already in the market who wishes to hone their stock selecting skills. &“How to find what stocks to buy? You could not pick them out with a pin. You must have information. That was my major problem: how to obtain it. I now realize that this is, in fact, impossible for the ordinary man, but then I thought I had only to ask enough people to learn the great secret.&”
How I Made My First Million on the Internet and How You Can Too!: The Complete Insider's Guide to Making Millions with Your Internet Business
by Ewen ChiaA comprehensive step-by-step guide to setting up a booming Internet business! Successful entrepreneur Ewen Chia demystifies marketing jargon and shares the tips and techniques that continue to net his online businesses a cool fortune. Whether you&’re seeking to create and develop a thriving Internet business from scratch or looking to realize the full potential of your existing business, whether you haven&’t a clue what the Internet is about or you&’re armed with a business degree, Ewen&’s upbeat and accessibly written Million-Dollar Blueprint will help you: * Find out who&’s buying what and develop lucrative solutions to meet market needs * Grab and keep the attention of prospective buyers with irresistible offers * Create a follow-up system of additional offers to boost income and grow your business * Automate your business so you can enjoy the ultimate rewards of profits, time, and leisure * Duplicate your business(es) to multiply your total income
How I Managed To Live From My Books
by Franklin A. Díaz LárezHow I Got to Live off of My Books by Franklin A. Díaz Lárez Exhibition of the methods and techniques most used to sell and promote books in digital and paper format on demand. How I managed to live off of my books Exhibition of the methods and techniques most used to sell and promote books in digital and paper format on demand. It contains the narration of the steps that its author followed to make writing and publishing texts a way to earn a living without having to depend on any thing other than his own effort and dedication. Anyone who can write can make enough money to make this trade a way of life. This book explains how to do it. How I Got to Live off of My Books by Franklin A. Díaz Lárez Exhibition of the methods and techniques most used to sell and promote books in digital and paper format on demand. How I managed to live off of my books Exhibition of the methods and techniques most used to sell and promote books in digital and paper format on demand. It contains the narration of the steps that its author followed to make writing and publishing texts a way to earn a living without having to depend on any thing other than his own effort and dedication. Anyone who can write can make enough money to make this trade a way of life. This book explains how to do it.
How I Raised Myself From Failure to Success in Selling
by Frank BettgerA business classic endorsed by Dale Carnegie, How I Raised Myself from Failure to Success in Selling is for anyone whose job it is to sell. Whether you are selling houses or mutual funds, advertisements or ideas—or anything else—this book is for you.When Frank Bettger was twenty-nine he was a failed insurance salesman. By the time he was forty he owned a country estate and could have retired. What are the selling secrets that turned Bettger’s life around from defeat to unparalleled success and fame as one of the highest paid salesmen in America? The answer is inside How I Raised Myself from Failure to Success in Selling. Bettger reveals his personal experiences and explains the foolproof principles that he developed and perfected. He shares instructive anecdotes and step-by-step guidelines on how to develop the style, spirit, and presence of a winning salesperson. No matter what you sell, you will be more efficient and profitable—and more valuable to your company—when you apply Bettger’s keen insights on: • The power of enthusiasm • How to conquer fear • The key word for turning a skeptical client into an enthusiastic buyer • The quickest way to win confidence • Seven golden rules for closing a sale
How I Rob Banks: And Other Such Places
by FCFollow FC as he steals from the world’s most secure banks and government facilities—without breaking a single law In How I Rob Banks: And Other Such Places, renowned ethical hacker and social engineer FC delivers a gripping and often hilarious discussion of his work: testing the limits of physical bank security by trying to “steal” money, data, and anything else he can get his hands on. In the book, you’ll explore the secretive world of physical assessments and follow FC as he breaks into banks and secure government locations to identify security flaws and loopholes. The author explains how banks and other secure facilities operate, both digitally and physically, and shows you the tools and techniques he uses to gain access to some of the world’s most locked-down buildings. You’ll also find: Strategies you can implement immediately to better secure your own company, home, and data against malicious actors Detailed photos, maps, and drawings to bring to life the unbelievable true stories contained inside An inside and candid look at a rarely examined industry through the eyes of one of its most respected penetration testers A can’t-miss account of real-life security exploits perfect for infosec pros, including red and blue teamers, pentesters, CIOs, CISSPs, and social engineers, How I Rob Banks also belongs in the hands of anyone who loves a great Ocean’s 11-style story pulled straight from the real world.
How I Trade and Invest in Stocks and Bonds: Being Some Methods Evolved And Adopted, During My Thirty-three Years' Experience In Wall Street
by Richard D. WyckoffHow I Trade and Invest in Stocks and Bonds by Richard D. Wyckoff is a timeless classic that offers invaluable insights into the principles and strategies of successful investing. First published in 1922, this book distills Wyckoff’s extensive experience and expertise in the financial markets, providing readers with practical guidance on how to navigate the complexities of trading and investing in stocks and bonds.Wyckoff, a renowned trader, investor, and financial journalist, shares his personal approach to the markets, emphasizing the importance of discipline, research, and a well-thought-out strategy. Through clear and straightforward explanations, he outlines the key concepts that have guided his own success, including market analysis, trend recognition, and risk management.How I Trade and Invest in Stocks and Bonds is more than just a how-to guide; it is a reflection of Wyckoff’s deep understanding of market psychology and the behavior of investors. He delves into the emotional aspects of trading, highlighting the need for patience, persistence, and the ability to stay calm in the face of market fluctuations.The book covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of stock and bond investing to more advanced techniques for timing the market and identifying opportunities. Wyckoff’s insights into the importance of understanding market cycles and the influence of supply and demand on price movements remain relevant to investors today.This book is an essential read for anyone looking to improve their investment skills, whether you are a novice trader or an experienced investor. Wyckoff’s wisdom and practical advice provide a solid foundation for building a successful investment portfolio and navigating the often unpredictable financial markets.How I Trade and Invest in Stocks and Bonds continues to be a valuable resource for traders and investors seeking to learn from one of the great pioneers of financial analysis. Richard D. Wyckoff’s methods have stood the test of time, making this book a must-have for anyone serious about achieving long-term success in the markets.
How I Was Published in a Newspaper for Free: The Great Strategy
by Claudia Girón BermúdezA few days had passed since I’d seen myself in the back cover of one of the most important newspapers in Spain, and then I knew what it means to have achieved this feat while being a SELF-PUBLISHED writer (without editorial support). Even though it’s still not seen with good eyes to get a book out in the market without a publisher to back it up, I gave myself the task of checking it out for myself by studying the strategies that the publishers themselves tend to use. If I don’t believe in my own book, who will? “Not all books with publishers are good, and not all of those without them have to be bad.” When I decided to write my first novel, La joven funcionaria de prisiones (The Young Corrections Officer, freely translated), at the same time I began looking into how I’d sell it. In this process, I found out that the percentages in sales that the publishers get — and distributors, for that matter — are very high, leaving the author with a meager commission even though they’re the creator. Add to that the fact that after publishing, the author keeps working side-by-side with the publisher to make sure the books are sold. I noticed that the round trips and hours invested by the author are endless — albeit necessary — and also that the same publisher releases many books at a time to make their business profitable. All of this happens after they’ve decided to publish you, but from you sending your manuscript to the point where they tell you “yes” or “no,” a year may have passed. I have also noticed that publishers have been sprouting in ever-growing numbers recently, much like the amount of complaints lodged by many authors in order to defend their rights against them, for things like how much they get paid each year, why they’re being lied to about the number of copies sold or why there are publishers who simply disappear from the face of the Earth, bringing along with them the royalties th
How I Won the Yellow Jumper: Dispatches from the Tour de France
by Ned Boulting'Paris, 4 July 2003: My first Tour de France. I had never seen a bike race. I had only vaguely heard of Lance Armstrong. I had no idea what I was doing there. Yet, that day I was broadcasting live on television. I fumbled my way through a few platitudes, before summing up with the words, "...Dave Millar just missing out on the Yellow Jumper." Yes, the Yellow Jumper.'Follow Ned Boulting's (occasionally excruciating) experiences covering the world's most famous cycling race. His story offers an insider's view of what really goes on behind the scenes of the Tour. From up-close-and-personal encounters with Lance Armstrong to bewildered mishaps with the local cuisine, Ned's been there, done that and got the crumpled-looking t-shirt. Eight Tours on from Ned's humbling debut, he has grown to respect, mock, adore and crave the race in equal measure. What's more, he has even started to understand it. Includes How Cav Won the Green Jersey: Short Dispatches from the 2011 Tour de France
How IT Savvy Are You and Your Colleagues?--An Assessment Tool
by Jeanne W. Ross Peter WeillThis chapter provides a questionnaire that will help you assess the level of IT savvy in your organization. Consider your firm's practices in each of five areas and determine how to move forward and make improvements to your digitized platform. This chapter was originally published as the appendix to "IT Savvy: What Top Executives Must Know to Go from Pain to Gain."
How Ideas Move: Theories and Models of Translation in Organizations (Routledge Studies in Innovation, Organizations and Technology)
by John Damm ScheuerThis book builds on research in translation studies of change in organizations and demonstrates the implications and application of these findings for managing innovation and change. When implementing ideas into practice in order to carry out innovative change, translation is key. From strategic and leadership changes to policy and health management decisions, abstract ideas such as ‘LEAN’, ‘CSR’, ‘Sustainability’, ‘Public-Private Partnerships’, ‘Clinical Pathways’ and ‘AI’ are introduced to improve organizational processes. However, in any company and organization, miscommunication and misinterpretation can lead to these ideas being modified, added to and appropriated in ways that make them unsuccessful. This book presents a case for change ideas in organizations being translated rather than “implemented” and offers a profound understanding of the translation processes needed in order for this to succeed. This vital study is a must-read for researchers, students and practitioners including change agents, general and health care managers, public servants as well as strategic managers and policy decision-makers.
How Ideas and Institutions Shape the Politics of Public Policy (Elements in Public Policy)
by Daniel BélandThis Element provides a critical review of existing literature on the role of ideas and institutions in the politics of public policy with the aim of contributing to the study of the politics of public policy. Because most policy scholars deal with the role of ideas or institutions in their research, such a critical review should help them improve their knowledge of crucial analytical issues in policy and political analysis. The following discussion brings together insights from both the policy studies literature and new institutionalism in sociology and political science, and stresses the explanatory role of ideas and institutions.
How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower's Biggest Decisions
by Susan Eisenhower“Lays bare the essence of [President Eisenhower’s] leadership in war and peace—his singular devotion to the unity and security of the American people.” —The Wall Street JournalFew leaders have made decisions as momentous—and varied—as Dwight D. Eisenhower. From D-Day to Little Rock, from the Korean War to Cold War crises, from the Red Scare to the Missile Gap controversies, Ike was able to give our country eight years of peace and prosperity by relying on a core set of principles. These were informed by his heritage and upbringing, as well as his strong character and personal discipline—but he also avoided making himself the center of things. He was a man of judgment, and a steadying force. He sought national unity by pursuing a course he called the “Middle Way” that tried to make winners on both sides of any issue.Ike was a strategic, not an operational leader, who relied on a rigorous pursuit of the facts for decision-making. His talent for envisioning a whole, especially in the context of the long game, and his ability to see causes and various consequences, explains his success as Allied Commander and as President. After making a decision, he made himself accountable for it, recognizing that personal responsibility is the bedrock of sound principles.Written by his granddaughter, a policy analyst and national security expert, How Ike Led reveals the personality, beliefs, and habits that allowed Eisenhower to lead America through a transformational time.“As good a picture of Ike as we have ever had.” —David Nichols, author of Eisenhower 1956“Highly personal anecdotes supplement [the author’s] research. Armchair historians will treasure this book.” —BooklistIncludes photographs
How Important are Superior Numbers?: A Reappraisal of Lanchester's Square Law (Elements in Defence Economics)
by David L. KirkpatrickA century ago Frederick Lanchester formulated a mathematical model of combat which suggested that the combat power of a military force was proportional to the product of the individual effectiveness of the units in the force and the square of the number of units deployed. This model reinforced a long-established faith in the importance of superior numbers. However, successive historical studies failed to identify any clear relationship between the numbers and losses in opposing forces. This Element analyses American Civil War battles, and shows that the ratio of losses incurred was inversely proportional to the ratio of numbers effectively engaged. This result demonstrates that the numbers of fighting units in a military force are less important than the ability of those units to get into action and inflict losses on the enemy. This result demonstrates the limitations of the Square Law, and should prevent it from being applied indiscriminately.
How Information Gives You Competitive Advantage
by Michael E. Porter Victor E. MillarInformation technology is more than just computers. It must be conceived of broadly to encompass information as well as a spectrum of technologies that process the information. An important concept that highlights the role of information technology is the "value chain." This concept divides a company's activities into the technologically and economically distinct activities it performs to do business (marketing and delivery to buyers, support and servicing after sale, installation, repair, and parts inventory management, for example).
How Innovation Works: And Why It Flourishes in Freedom
by Matt RidleyBuilding on his national bestseller The Rational Optimist, Matt Ridley chronicles the history of innovation, and how we need to change our thinking on the subject.Innovation is the main event of the modern age, the reason we experience both dramatic improvements in our living standards and unsettling changes in our society. Forget short-term symptoms like Donald Trump and Brexit, it is innovation that will shape the twenty-first century. Yet innovation remains a mysterious process, poorly understood by policy makers and businessmen alike.Matt Ridley argues that we need to see innovation as an incremental, bottom-up, fortuitous process that happens as a direct result of the human habit of exchange, rather than an orderly, top-down process developing according to a plan. Innovation is crucially different from invention, because it is the turning of inventions into things of practical and affordable use to people. It speeds up in some sectors and slows down in others. It is always a collective, collaborative phenomenon, involving trial and error, not a matter of lonely genius. It happens mainly in just a few parts of the world at any one time. It still cannot be modeled properly by economists, but it can easily be discouraged by politicians. Far from there being too much innovation, we may be on the brink of an innovation famine.Ridley derives these and other lessons from the lively stories of scores of innovations, how they started and why they succeeded or failed. Some of the innovation stories he tells are about steam engines, jet engines, search engines, airships, coffee, potatoes, vaping, vaccines, cuisine, antibiotics, mosquito nets, turbines, propellers, fertilizer, zero, computers, dogs, farming, fire, genetic engineering, gene editing, container shipping, railways, cars, safety rules, wheeled suitcases, mobile phones, corrugated iron, powered flight, chlorinated water, toilets, vacuum cleaners, shale gas, the telegraph, radio, social media, block chain, the sharing economy, artificial intelligence, fake bomb detectors, phantom games consoles, fraudulent blood tests, hyperloop tubes, herbicides, copyright, and even life itself.
How Institutional Investors Think About Real Estate
by Arthur I SegelReal estate is an increasingly important component in the portfolios of institutional investors. This note discusses the issues these investors must consider when investing in real estate from the legal forms of ownership, to separate or commingled funds, to property type and geography, to broad or focused managers, to leverage, to the timing of investment, and finally, to the compensation paid to both external managers and internal staff.
How Institutions Think: Between Contemporary Art and Curatorial Discourse
by Paul O'Neill Lucy Steeds Mick Wilson<p>Reflections on how institutions inform art, curatorial, educational, and research practices while they shape the world around us. <p>Contemporary art and curatorial work, and the institutions that house them, have often been centers of power, hierarchy, control, value, and discipline. Even the most progressive among them face the dilemma of existing as institutionalized anti-institutions. This anthology-taking its title from Mary Douglas's 1986 book, How Institutions Think-reconsiders the practices, habits, models, and rhetoric of the institution and the anti-institution in contemporary art and curating. Contributors reflect upon how institutions inform art, curatorial, educational, and research practices as much as they shape the world around us. They consider the institution as an object of inquiry across many disciplines, including political theory, organizational science, and sociology. <p>Bringing together an international and multidisciplinary group of writers, How Institutions Think addresses such questions as whether institution building is still possible, feasible, or desirable; if there are emergent institutional models for progressive art and curatorial research practices; and how we can establish ethical principles and build our institutions accordingly. The first part, "Thinking via Institution," moves from the particular to the general; the second part, "Thinking about Institution," considers broader questions about the nature of institutional frameworks.</p>
How Insurance Companies Settle Cases
by David FrangiamoreHow Insurance Companies Settle Cases Speed up the processing of your claims and reduce your frustration with insurance companies with How Insurance Companies Settle Cases. Knowing how insurance companies operate can help you obtain fair settlements faster. By learning what counts with the home office and what doesn't, you can present your case in its best light with minimum wasted effort, and make both you and your case stand out. This book gives you insider information that reveals how insurance companies evaluate and negotiate claims. Find answers to these questions: * How do insurance companies value cases? * What do adjusters need to settle a case? * Who makes the real decisions on insurance cases? * How do insurance companies value pre-existing injuries? * How do I prove my client really suffers from a soft tissue injury? * What is the structure of most claims departments? * How do I learn policy limits and get a copy of the insurance policy?
How Ireland Really Went Bust: The Definitive Account Of The Tumultous Events That Led To Ireland Going Broke And Changed All Our Lives For Ever
by Matt CooperThe definitive account of the tumultuous events that led to Ireland going broke in 2010From the night the Irish government guaranteed the debts of Irish banks in September 2008 Ireland was on a one-way road to ruin.In How Ireland Really Went Bust Matt Cooper, journalist, broadcaster and No 1 bestselling author of Who Really Runs Ireland?, describes the events that climaxed with the arrival of the heavy hitters from the IMF and the ECB in Government Buildings in November 2010 - and he assesses the fall-out of that fateful period in Ireland's recent history.Drilling deep into the human dramas, the business catastrophes, the economic collapse and the unprecedented political upheaval that characterised the time after the bank bailout, Cooper gets to the heart of what really happened. And he investigates the background of the key decisions and reveals why they were taken, and by whom, to throw new light on a period that changed Ireland forever.'A considerable piece of work ... read it and weep' Irish Times'Cooper's previous bestseller Who Really Runs Ireland? was an authoritative and hugely readable account that told you everything you needed to know about who's who in Ireland and the golden circles that linked business and politics for generations. How Ireland Really Went Bust is equally impressive' Irish Independent'A lively commentary with nuggets galore ... not just readable, but full of surprises' Sunday Independent '[A] brilliant achievement that should be read by anyone interested in the state of the nation' Evening Herald'Up-to-the-minute and exhaustive ... [Cooper] knows the players and they talk to him' Sunday Business Post
How Is Cultural Branding Different?
by Douglas B. HoltWhile conventional models may work for some branding initiatives, they do not build iconic brands, which, according to the author, have been guided by a set of strategic principles called the cultural branding model. This chapter uses the cases of Corona, Coke, and Snapple to contrast cultural branding with the branding models that dominate business practice today.
How Judges Judge: Empirical Insights into Judicial Decision-Making
by Brian M. BarryA judge’s role is to make decisions. This book is about how judges undertake this task. It is about forces on the judicial role and their consequences, about empirical research from a variety of academic disciplines that observes and verifies how factors can affect how judges judge. On the one hand, judges decide by interpreting and applying the law, but much more affects judicial decision-making: psychological effects, group dynamics, numerical reasoning, biases, court processes, influences from political and other institutions, and technological advancement. All can have a bearing on judicial outcomes. In How Judges Judge: Empirical Insights into Judicial Decision-Making, Brian M. Barry explores how these factors, beyond the law, affect judges in their role. Case examples, judicial rulings, judges’ own self-reflections on their role and accounts from legal history complement this analysis to contextualise the research, make it more accessible and enrich the reader’s understanding and appreciation of judicial decision-making. Offering research-based insights into how judges make the decisions that can impact daily life and societies around the globe, this book will be of interest to practising and training judges, litigation lawyers and those studying law and related disciplines.
How Knowledge Workers Differ, and the Difference it Makes
by Thomas H. DavenportWhile there are many characteristics that are common among knowledge workers, knowledge workers are very different from one another. A computer worker and a physician, for example, are both knowledge workers, but they have different educational backgrounds, working conditions, business processes, and measures of effectiveness and success. This chapter outlines an approach to classifying knowledge workers that will help you manage, measure, and improve their performance. This chapter is excerpted from "Thinking for a Living: How to Get Better Performance and Results from Knowledge Workers."